Is Premises Flea and Tick Control Still Needed?
0.5 CE Credit Hour / Veterinarians & Veterinary Technicians
Overview:
Modern transdermal and oral flea and tick control products are remarkably effective; however, immature flea life stages continue to develop and fleas will emerge for several weeks following their administration. Implementation of an effective premises flea control program can shorten the time to eradicate an infestation and reduce the number of emergent fleas. Additionally, biannual applications of an insect growth regulator into the premises can be a great low-cost flea control system in multiple-pet households. Finally, outdoor premises tick control can provide a great benefit to both human and animal health by reducing the number of questing ticks.
Learning Objectives:
- Participants will learn that the in-home immature flea biomass (total flea population: eggs, larvae, and pupae) represents the most significant challenge to successful flea control and is often unknown to pet owners.
- Participants will learn that insect growth regulators can be an effective means of managing and preventing in-door flea infestations, especially in multiple-pet households.
- Participants will learn that numerous urban wildlife serve as tick reservoirs and that targeted application of acaricides outdoors can be of benefit to both human and animal health.
Michael W. Dryden, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVM
University Distinguished Professor (Emeritus)
College of Veterinary Medicine
Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS
Michael Dryden, DVM, MS, PhD, DACVM, is an Emeritus University Distinguished Professor of Veterinary Parasitology, at Kansas State University. He received his DVM from Kansas State University, spent 2.5 years in private practice and then received his M.S. & Ph.D. in Veterinary Parasitology from Purdue University. He is the author or co-author of >150 journal articles and >15 book chapters on veterinary parasitology. He has lectured in 22 countries, presenting > 1,000 invited seminars on clinical veterinary parasitology at local, regional, national and international meetings. Dr. Dryden has received numerous teaching, research and service awards throughout his career, including the Pfizer Award for Research Excellence, the KSU Distinguished Service Award from the Kansas Veterinary Medical Association, a Recognition Award in Urban Entomology from the northcentral branch of the Entomological Society of America, an Excellence in Teaching Award from the American College of Veterinary Dermatology, the Veterinarian of the Year presented at the 56th Annual Show Dogs of the Year® Awards at the Westminster Dog Show, the American Association of Veterinary Parasitologists Distinguished Parasitologist of the Year and the American Association of Veterinary Microbiologists Distinguished Microbiologist of the Year.
Moderator: Adam Christman, DVM, MBA
Adam Christman, DVM, MBA, is the Chief Veterinary Officer for dvm360®—an MJH Life Sciences Company™—who oversees content strategy and development and is the brand voice and personality for dvm360®’s multimedia channels. He brings wit, humor, and authenticity to animal health care as the host of dvm360 Live!™ a new web-based talk show, The Vet Blast Podcast, continuing education webinars, and live media broadcasts.
This course is RACE-approved for 0.5 continuing education credits hours in jurisdictions that accept RACE-approval.
This activity is sponsored by PRN Pharmacal.
